Funding Government does not ‘understand or empathise with’ rural communities: Norfolk 19 October 2026 19 October 2026 by Jason Holland Norfolk County Council has written to government to call for urgent action in the Autumn Budget to address its “significant financial risk from the Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF North 2027 One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 4 March, 2027 09:00 - 17:00 The Lowry Manchester, M50 3AZ ABOUTREGISTERSPONSORS Room151’s LGPS Investment Forum 2026 3 November, 2026 Royal College of Surgeons, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER News-in-Brief City of London considering options following funding cut Government does not ‘understand or empathise with’ rural communities: Norfolk Rother asks services to find 20% savings to close £1.2m gap Hackney’s medium-term budget gap rises to £21.5m Best value inspection at Tees Valley amid high debt levels and increasing borrowing costs Oxfordshire takes formal step in its call to government for LGR evidence Hillingdon on track to deliver three-quarters of savings target North Somerset forecasts £6.5m overspend for 2026/27 London Councils calls for new model to tackle rising youth unemployment West Sussex needs further savings to bridge £63m gap by 2031/32